The Hour of Lead

The Hour of Lead begins with the premise that human nature holds on, records, and commemorates, and that we strive to remember select people, places, and moments that have passed. As the present moment slides into the past, we have an opportunity to choose which memories and objects to preserve, and which to leave behind, creating space for growth, new experience, and emerging community.  The work in this exhibit explores the burden of loss – broadly defined through a wide range of tools and techniques – and opens a space for investigation, discovery, and healing. The artists in this show have various ways of preserving, recreating, and cataloging the absences, losses, and experiences that weigh on them: the longing for post-pandemic normalcy, the absence of intimacy, the recollection of good times, and the persistence of complicated emotions. These longings drive the creative process. Some of these artists express anxiety about reentering the world; others clinically catalog absence and loss. Here we see lifelines to a present that recognizes the cyclical nature of events, reframes priorities, and forges new patterns. Reflection and forward movement are expressed through a variety of media; the viewer can glimpse a body, a place, or an object that simultaneously evokes nostalgia and suggests a different future.  –Kevin Long and Cynthia Zeman FEATURED ARTISTS <ul><li><a href="https://sowa.massart.edu/artist/leslie-fandrich/">LESLIE FANDRICH</a></li><li><a href="https://sowa.massart.edu/artist/laura-ganci/">LAURA GANCI</a></li><li><a href="https://sowa.massart.edu/artist/kevin-long/">KEVIN LONG</a></li><li><a href="https://sowa.massart.edu/artist/taryn-pizza/">TARYN PIZZA</a></li><li><a href="https://sowa.massart.edu/artist/kathleen-quigley/">KATHLEEN QUIGLEY</a></li><li><a href="https://sowa.massart.edu/artist/john-suro/">JOHN SURO</a></li><li><a href="https://sowa.massart.edu/artist/stephanie-todhunter/">STEPHANIE TODHUNTER</a></li><li><a href="https://sowa.massart.edu/artist/rob-trumbour/">ROB TRUMBOUR</a></li><li><a href="https://sowa.massart.edu/artist/cynthia-zeman-2/">CYNTHIA ZEMAN</a></li></ul>

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S22: conversations

Wondering what to do in Boston? Places to eat? Free activities? Good for a group? Date night spot? Girls night out? The best things to do? Ask Joyraft!

Best places to go in Boston? Things to do? Places to eat?

Questions & answers about things to do in Boston

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S4: top picks

The most fun, cool and unique things to do in Boston. Can’t miss events, shows and experiences. Concerts, restaurants, bars, free things in Boston and beyond.

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S11: happening this weekend

What to do in Boston this weekend? From festivals, concerts, performances, free events, screenings and more, Joyraft has the best things to do in Boston.

25+ things to do in Boston/Cambridge/Somerville this weekend

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S21: roundups

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S20: c+d experiences

Discover new, unique events and experiences happening in and around Boston. Perfect for date night, good for a group or with a friend. Be the first to know.

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S28: calendar experiences

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S16: editor picks

The most unique and can’t miss things coming up in Boston / Cambridge / Somerville and beyond. Festivals, food, drinks, fairs, concerts, art and free activities.

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S2 (A): top experiences

The most popular things to do on Joyraft. Concerts, restaurants, bars, events, parties, openings, kid friendly, date ideas, free things in Boston and beyond.

Top 20 things to do in Boston

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S3 (A): trending experiences

Discover can’t miss events and things to do in Boston. The most fun, unique and cool events coming to the Boston area this spring and summer.

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S17: interest based

Your guide to everything free in and around Boston. From events, to fairs, to festivals, to outdoors. Joyraft has all the free events happening near you.

100+ free things to do in Boston and beyond

Free things to do in Boston

Free things to do

S19: interest based

Discover kid-friendly fun in Boston, Massachusetts, and surrounding areas! Enjoy hands-on exhibits at the Boston Children’s Museum, explore the New England Aquarium, and visit the Franklin Park Zoo. Find parks, playgrounds, and seasonal events perfect for families across Massachusetts.

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S18: interest based

Where to eat and drink in Boston? Joyraft has Boston’s newest bars, restaurants and specials. Drinks and pre fixe dinner menus. Cambridge & Somerville too.

Boston Bars and Restaurants: Events and Openings

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